Election News in Three US States

三個美國州的選舉新聞


Introduction

New polls show who might win in South Carolina, Ohio, and North Carolina.

新民調顯示了在南卡羅來納州、俄亥俄州和北卡羅來納州誰可能會獲勝。

Main Body

In South Carolina, Alan Wilson is very popular. A poll says 61 percent of people like him. Pamela Evette has only 29 percent. Most people think Alan Wilson will win.

在南卡羅來納州,Alan Wilson 非常受歡迎。民調顯示 61% 的人喜歡他。Pamela Evette 僅有 29%。大多數人認為 Alan Wilson 將會獲勝。

In Ohio, Sherrod Brown is leading. He is a Democrat. Many people in Ohio do not like President Trump. This helps Sherrod Brown.

在俄亥俄州,Sherrod Brown 領先。他是一位民主黨員。許多俄亥俄州的人不喜歡川普總統。這對 Sherrod Brown 有所幫助。

In North Carolina, Roy Cooper is also leading. A poll says 48 percent of people like him. Michael Whatley has 34 percent. Many people think Roy Cooper will win.

在北卡羅來納州,Roy Cooper 同樣領先。民調顯示 48% 的人喜歡他。Michael Whatley 則有 34%。許多人認為 Roy Cooper 將會獲勝。

Conclusion

Alan Wilson, Roy Cooper, and Sherrod Brown are all in a strong position to win.

Alan Wilson, Roy Cooper 和 Sherrod Brown 都處於強勢的獲勝地位。

Vocabulary Learning

📊 Comparing People

When we talk about who is winning or who has more, we use simple patterns to show the difference.

The 'More' Pattern

  • High Number \rightarrow Very popular (61%)
  • Low Number \rightarrow Only (29%)

The 'Winning' Pattern In the text, we see three ways to say someone is doing well:

  1. Is leading \rightarrow (He is in first place right now).
  2. Will win \rightarrow (We think he will be the winner in the future).
  3. Strong position \rightarrow (He has a good chance to win).

Quick Word Swap

  • Like \rightarrow Popular
  • Leading \rightarrow Winning

Vocabulary Learning

poll (n.)
A survey of people's opinions
Example:The poll shows that many people like the new leader.
popular (adj.)
Liked by many people
Example:Football is a very popular sport in the US.
leading (v.)
Being in the first place in a race or competition
Example:The blue team is leading by two points.
position (n.)
The place where someone is or their rank
Example:She is in a strong position to get the job.
Practice A2 words in a crossword